sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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In 2016, California state officials sued MyPillow over its deceptive marketing practices, such as claiming that its products could treat insomnia, sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Also, unfortunately, snoring can be associated with sleeping disorders like sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
One new condition that arose since last year's exam — obstructive sleep apnea — also remains stable, and has been alleviated via a CPAP machine, which was previously reported.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Minnesota's medical marijuana program, for example, includes about 20 medical conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
—Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
Obstructive sleep apnea, though not terribly common in non-human animals, can occur in dogs and other animals as well.
—Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024
Aldi, Costco, Publix affected More than 500 deaths may be linked to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines, FDA says Lovevery recalls 51,500 of its Slide & Seek Ball Runs over choking hazard
Nissan recall over seat belt malfunction
Nissan is recalling 9,720 of its 2023 Rogue vehicles.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Her propensity for reporting her daughter as being sick started even earlier, when Dee Dee insisted Gypsy experienced sleep apnea as an infant soon after birth.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Women are more likely to have insomnia and less likely to have sleep apnea.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Also, unfortunately, snoring can be associated with sleeping disorders like sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
One new condition that arose since last year's exam — obstructive sleep apnea — also remains stable, and has been alleviated via a CPAP machine, which was previously reported.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Minnesota's medical marijuana program, for example, includes about 20 medical conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
—Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
Obstructive sleep apnea, though not terribly common in non-human animals, can occur in dogs and other animals as well.
—Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024
Aldi, Costco, Publix affected More than 500 deaths may be linked to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines, FDA says Lovevery recalls 51,500 of its Slide & Seek Ball Runs over choking hazard
Nissan recall over seat belt malfunction
Nissan is recalling 9,720 of its 2023 Rogue vehicles.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Her propensity for reporting her daughter as being sick started even earlier, when Dee Dee insisted Gypsy experienced sleep apnea as an infant soon after birth.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Women are more likely to have insomnia and less likely to have sleep apnea.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
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